---
title: "Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: United Coaches"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000709420"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-12"
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# Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: United Coaches

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000709420

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Covid-19 Support Grant – Restart: United Coaches" contract was carried out by Transport Scotland. The contract involves the delivery of local bus services in Scotland. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded to United Coaches Ltd, with a contract value of £268,392.58 signed on 20th April 2020. The location for this contract is in Glasgow, UK, and it falls under the services industry category.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses interested in providing bus services, especially those with experience in the transportation sector. The urgent nature of the procurement, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed for a swift award without a formal competition process. Business entities looking to expand their operations in the transportation industry, particularly in the Scottish region, may find this contract to be a suitable growth opportunity given its service-oriented nature and the current demand for public transport services.

## Notice

Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the provision of local passenger bus services affected by the impact of the COVID-19 virus

### Procurement Information

In view of the emergency situation arising from COVID 19, contracts are awarded without a competition under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 in order to allow bus services to meet demand while physical distancing requirements (and therefore carrying capacity constraints) remain in place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461508 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,392 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461508

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461508
  Covid-19 Support Grant - Restart: United Coaches - Contract for the delivery of local bus services in Scotland

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000709420

## Provenance

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